New AVAST 8!

[sedina]

Hello AVAST users!
 
avast! 8 is now ready! The build number is 8.0.1482.
 
We introduce following major changes:
* New edition - avast! Premier
* Software Health module
* Browser Cleanup tool
* New User Interface
* Data Shredder (Premier only)
* AccessAnywhere (Premier only)
* Improved Autosandbox/Sandbox technlogy
* Improved General AV performance and stability
 
Download locations
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe
 
It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).
Or you can use the in-product updater.
 
Thanks and enjoy this new AVAST!
 
Pavel

[true indian]

updating now!   

[Alikhan]

Updated on 1 machine fine via GUI. Now to do 2 Internet Security clean installs.

[Seany007]

Upgraded via Avast 7 not long ago. All running okay for now and all the settings which I tweaked are there. No conflict with the Comodo Firewall so far. Thank you.

[Asyn]

Thanks Pavel, updating in a few minutes...

[Alikhan]

Upgraded via Avast 7 not long ago. All running okay for now and all the settings which I tweaked are there. No conflict with the Comodo Firewall so far. Thank you.

When I was using V8 with Comodo Firewall I couldn't get any streaming updates. Do you get them?

[true indian]

Is this a issue on server side!?

Everything is smooth here..Everytime I invoke the update in v8 it says up to date then it says v7 is latest. 

Edit: this situation was resolved after a repair from control panel.

[Alikhan]

... I think the Internet Security download link is corrupt. Each time I install it, it gives an error. I've downloaded it 3 different times now and cleared my cache.

[avadas.de]

Just upgraded to the final and it's working fine so far!

Has the uninstall tool been updated as well on the old location?

Btw...for any interested DE users...we translated the releases notes for 8.0.1482 in German language.

[Alikhan]

Is this a issue on server side!?

Everything is smooth here..

Yeah, I got the same notice on the program update. Guess it is the servers.

[Seany007]

Upgraded via Avast 7 not long ago. All running okay for now and all the settings which I tweaked are there. No conflict with the Comodo Firewall so far. Thank you.

When I was using V8 with Comodo Firewall I couldn't get any streaming updates. Do you get them?

Windows 7 64-Bit here. Streaming updates are enabled but how do you check for sure if you get them? Any specific log?

[true indian]

Windows 7 64-Bit here. Streaming updates are enabled but how do you check for sure if you get them? Any specific log?

check the info in the update tab 

[bruce_b]

Updated to 8.0.1482 this morning. So far all ok on Windows XP P4 @ 1.8Ghz and 512MB RAM
I do not use the browser plug-ins and I check for updates myself to most programs.
The new interface is somewhat "Bland" ... we need a couple of skins to pick from.
Also the update did not carry over my Exclusions List .. I had to redo them manually.
Otherwise, it seems fine.

[Alikhan]

The Internet Security installer isn't working for me. Tried on 2 different machines.

[Seany007]

Windows 7 64-Bit here. Streaming updates are enabled but how do you check for sure if you get them? Any specific log?

check the info in the update tab 

Oh that! Thanks. All working and enabled. No issue.